mon·o·po·di·um (m n  -p  d -m)n. pl. mon·o·po·di·a (-d -) A main axis of a plant, such as the trunk of a spruce, that maintains a single line of growth, giving off lateral branches. [New Latin, from Late Latin monopodius, one-footed, from Greek monopous : mono-, mono- + pous, pod-, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots.] mon o·podi·al (-d-l) adj. |
monopodium [ˌmɒnəˈpəʊdɪəm]
n pl -dia [-dɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the main axis of growth in the pine tree and similar plants: the main stem, which elongates from the tip and gives rise to lateral branches Compare sympodium
[New Latin, from Greek monopous, from mono- + pous foot]
monopodial adj
monopodially adv
| monopodium (mn-pd-m) Plural monopodia A main axis of a plant, such as the trunk of a spruce, that maintains a single line of growth, giving off lateral branches. |
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